tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post5056445517279076021..comments2019-05-22T00:34:40.540-05:00Comments on My Bipolar Pregnancy: Deplin - A Wonder Blue Pill VitaminUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-17970998878808512202012-04-09T16:03:42.868-05:002012-04-09T16:03:42.868-05:00I found this great resource for women who are tryi...I found this great resource for women who are trying to get pregnant, pregnant, or breastfeeding. They answer questions about exposures that may harm the baby (medication, illness, fumes, etc....) They are very helpful and nice!<br />800.733.4727<br />http://www.ttis.unt.edu/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-72636631195982319412011-08-28T01:28:22.510-05:002011-08-28T01:28:22.510-05:00Hi Rachael,
Just found your blog today. I&#39;ve ...Hi Rachael,<br /><br />Just found your blog today. I&#39;ve been on Depakote for 8 years, and my husband and I are just talking about me getting pregnant. I need to see someone in Los Angeles to talk to about how to ween me off of this and my sleep meds because I&#39;m not risking any birth defects, even if it risks my sanity...do you know of anyone I can call here?<br />Also, I never knew that Depakote prevents folic acid production. If I took Deplin in the meantime and post-pregnancy/breastfeeding would that even metabolize in me? Thanks so much, this is so encouraging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-919148754286638242011-08-08T11:14:05.550-05:002011-08-08T11:14:05.550-05:00Deplin does have benefits but lets not forget to e...Deplin does have benefits but lets not forget to eat real foods as well.Folic Acidhttp://www.folicacid.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-65384705761997819502011-07-02T18:53:59.233-05:002011-07-02T18:53:59.233-05:00Anonymous,
I would talk to your doctor or contac...Anonymous, <br /><br />I would talk to your doctor or contact Pam Labs the maker about Deplin right away. I have never heard anything about Deplin causing birth defects. Deplin is folic acid in a form that has been broken down. And folic acid prevents birth defects - specifically neural tube defects (spinal &amp; brain). So I would think it would be good. But I would definetly talk with your OB and/or contact Pam Labs - www.pamlabs.com <br /><br />Pam Labs also makes Neevo which is a prescription prenatal vitamin. I don&#39;t know exactly how similar it is to Deplin I think it is basically l-melthlfolate with additional vitamins. So maybe you should talk with your doctor about if Neevo or NeevoDHA would be better? <br /><br />http://www.neevodha.comRachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281019297844906257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-26500844358076738232011-06-22T16:45:02.252-05:002011-06-22T16:45:02.252-05:00Rachel,
I recently started taking Deplin about a ...Rachel,<br /><br />I recently started taking Deplin about a month ago, it has helped and my mood swings and my mood seems to be a little more stable. I’m worried because I’m 23 weeks pregnant and I read that taking deplin MIGHT cause malformation to the fetus, I’m considering stopping the medication because of this.<br /><br />Best Regards<br /><br />noravalverde85@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-80296215718871989292010-09-05T01:33:25.097-05:002010-09-05T01:33:25.097-05:00Hello Rachael,
I was wondering if you would be abl...Hello Rachael,<br />I was wondering if you would be able to give me some advice. My 16 year old brother just found out that he got his 16 year old girlfriend pregnant. I just found out today that she is bipolar and has been taking medication and is 3 months pregnant. She has tried to commit suicide serval times in the past. Her parents say that she has been with my brother that they have never seen this side of her. She is always happy which she never was before. <br /><br />I am very scared for my brother. Even though he is only 16, he is very responsible and just an all around good guy. They want to keep the baby more then anything. All of the parents are trying to push for an abortion since his girlfriend is bipolar. My brother comes to me for my support and advice but I honestly feel so lost. I am afraid that she will not be able to handle pregnancy and labor. <br /><br />I am very scared for my brother and since you have been pregnant with being bipolar, I was wondering if you had any advice for a 16 year old. Anything at all would help.<br />Thanks,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-7127805510261508702010-07-23T19:04:06.008-05:002010-07-23T19:04:06.008-05:00I wondered how you are doing on the Deplin? Just g...I wondered how you are doing on the Deplin? Just got it from my new pDoc yesterday and already feel different.<br />thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-52280711167769033452010-07-13T17:05:41.531-05:002010-07-13T17:05:41.531-05:00Go to the Deplin website and there is a coupon whi...Go to the Deplin website and there is a coupon which will save you 20%. Also have your doctor prescribe the 15mg and cut it in half. Take half a day. The cost of the 15mg is the same as the 7.5. So you will now be paying half price.<br />http://www.deplin.com/CaremarkRachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281019297844906257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-1591386979310757072010-06-14T21:10:15.791-05:002010-06-14T21:10:15.791-05:00I finally clicked through to that article and saw ...I finally clicked through to that article and saw that the chemical in the body is known as MTHF. I already knew I had the genetic mutation that caused a problem with that (called MTHFr) but no one had ever told me that there could be a connection with my bipolar (I thought it was just something to watch for to be a possible issue in pregnancy and my OBGYN occasionally checks on my homocysteine levels). I can&#39;t wait to talk to my doctor about this, your blog helps me immeasurably yet again. <br />- STBCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-47634568851017089602010-05-16T19:25:45.945-05:002010-05-16T19:25:45.945-05:00Contact me. Almost all pharmacuetical companies wi...Contact me. Almost all pharmacuetical companies will supply free medication to people with financial need. I&#39;m at bipolarpregnancy@gmail.com <br /><br />Best,<br />RachaelRachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281019297844906257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851943325095454704.post-8158384404535254032010-05-16T18:11:46.817-05:002010-05-16T18:11:46.817-05:00I was also on that, but could not afford the addit...I was also on that, but could not afford the additional cost of it, since my medications cost me 65 a month. I may just take extra folic acid in vitamin form and find out what the dose of deplin is. It may help if I do it that way. I&#39;m glad to hear that it is helping you, it also helped me when I took it. I took it for a few months and then just couldn&#39;t do it anymore because of finances. I&#39;m also glad it is taking the place of a few other of your medications. <br /><br />Chaotic Kass<br /><br />www.chaotickass.comChaotic Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470656096530326955noreply@blogger.com